-Martin.Glaeser-

Welcome Frey. Welcome Tenni #112. Nice story. Wish you plenty of memorable rides all over 48 U.S. states. From Bavaria/Germany. Europe. Tenni #88 -Martin-

@Jim : don't say SOMEDAY. Join us (=a group of some 5 crazy V11 drivers from Germany) in 2017. You are welcome. -M-

Check WWW.GAWA-GUZZI.DE. Quote : Gepäckträger V11 GG 2356240 - Stahl, schwarz für alle V11 Modelle - Preis: 193,- Euro Pic : http://www.gawa-guzzi.de/touring/gepnerov11gr.jpg -M-

V11 KS LeMans 'Tenni' #88 Picture was taken in North Bavaria along the Main River. Germany. -M-

Thanks a ton. Me being German, I did not succeed to penetrate the German paint firm Glasurit and find out their secrets of the Tenni color code. Good job! -M- ...TAPAtalk via Samsung Galaxy Nexus...

Good morning guys. The other day I took my other bike (also a Guzzi, a V11 KS LeMans*Tenni*) out of the garage, where the sick black V11 KR *Sport* is hoisted to the work platform. I enjoyed a day at a nearby Guzzi meeting "Kupferpaste" (copper grease), returned home and decided to postpone the Ireland trip to 2014. Instead, i will ride to Mandello/Italy in September, as compensation See you 2014, guys! Cheers. Hope you had a few Stouts on me... -M- ...TAPAtalk via Samsung Galaxy Nexus...

Stuck on the way with some unpredictable position sensor problem on my black V11KR *Sport* 'Singapura'. Returned home to fix it. Will take my second bike V11KS *Tenni* and try a second attempt. Let's see how far I get... Wish I had a fresh pint of Stout here. Cheers from Bavaria -M- ...TAPAtalk via Samsung Galaxy Nexus...

Blue sky. Low tide. Sunshine. The smell of sea wheed and fresh fish. A motobike with bubbling engine.... Can you freeze it and store it until August? Miss the taste of chips&fish, and a glass of stout! -M- ..

Noted -M- ...TAPAtalk via Samsung Galaxy Nexus...

Noted. -M- ...TAPAtalk via Samsung Galaxy Nexus...

V11 LeMans *Tenni* #88 is for sale. My heart is bleeding but she has to go: I fell in love with a Griso 8V SE *Tenni* (SE = Special Edition) 7,800 Euro. 39,000 km Germany . State of Bavaria. For pics, check the market in this forum. -M-

My heart is bleeding, but she has to go! My V11 LeMans *Tenni* #88 out of 136 manufactured worldwide Price 7,800 Euro or best offer View http://www.autoscout24.de/Moto/Details.aspx?id=233060956&cd=635052905730000000&asrc=st ... a little sad... but also excited to see the new GRISO 8V.SE *Tenni* arrive soon. -Martin- P.S. Visualization is everything! See some pics of the V11 LeMans Tenni taken during summer 2012 in Switzerland -M-

@Trevini. Nice seat... With the Italian colors. And nice license plate, too. :-) -M-

Hi Martin Guzzi = dry clutch. Means: no noise absorbance by an oil bath. The noise you hear is part of Guzzi's genetic fingerprint. In that sense Guzzi has some common genes with the other Italian lady: Ducati. Also dry clutch. -M- ...TAPAtalk via Samsung Galaxy Nexus...

Strange sound, Oni, on your video. Buzzing and sizzling like an electric motor is running....strange noise. Sounds to me as if your electric starter is still engaged when the engine is running. > can you check this please? -M- P.S. as for the spark plugs. Yes they are a bit black and soothed. Let's look into it later after the strange noise is resolved. ...TAPAtalk via Samsung Galaxy Nexus...

. Aprilia Caponord 1200 . BMW R1200GS . Ducati Hypermotard 821/Hyperstrada . Honda CB500F, CB500X and CB500R . KTM 1290 Super Duke . Moto Guzzi California 1400 . MV Agusta Rivale 800/Brutale 800 . Triumph Daytona 675/R . Vespa 946 . Zero Entire Lineup http://www.motorcycle.com/manufacturer/aprilia/the-10-hottest-bikes-of-2013-91488.html .... what do you think? -M-

I didn't find my source of information anymore. Thus, I better corrected my statement above. Thanks GM! -M-

Hi, for details on the various brake fluids you might want to study U.S. Dept. of Transportation DOT Standard No. 116; Motor vehicle brake fluids. http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/rules-regulations/administration/fmcsr/fmcsrruletext.aspx?reg=571.116 (sorry, the details will come in heaps when u click there) More simple reading is WIKI : DOT3: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DOT_3 DOT4 : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DOT_4 DOT5: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DOT_5 DOT5.1: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DOT_5.1 -M-

Here are some of my private&proprietary principles on brake fluid: (i) *DOT5.1* is compatible to both *DOT4* ( the mineral oil-based) and *DOT5* ( the silicon-based). (ii) You may mix *4* + *5.1* .... Or *5* + *5.1* (iii) Never mix *4* and *5*. (iv) A brake system which was initially filled with *4* cannot be turned into *5* (and vice versa) except you do total cleaning, and replacement of e.g. seals and hoses (v) don't play around with your brake system! -M-

Jaap . If (if!!) i can make it from the Bavarian Alp mountains to the Irish Wicklows, why can't you make it? From Holland to the Green Island is not a day trip, I know. But it will be fun! Anyway, I will pass through Holland on my way to the ferry, unless I decide to go thru France all the way. -M- ...TAPAtalk via Samsung Galaxy Nexus...

Ken, does it mean you SIT on it and it won't start? If this is so, you might want to check the relays. I suspect the seat is squeezed down on the relay sockets and deforming them. -M- ...TAPAtalk via Samsung Galaxy Nexus...

The fuel pump has 2 electric contacts only. -1-: I'd recommend to monitor those contacts (as proposed by Roy) with a simple 12V lamp indicator. -2-: if power is interrruped : for interrupted power to the pump, there are more than one reasons: . one of the relays is broken. Or its socket. Or its wires. ( I will have to check which relay it is ) . controller failure which dis-activates the relay. Caused by several reasons. (e.g. unwanted contact of switches. Unwanted sensor signals) However, I'd like to understand FIRST what led to the diagnosis "fuel pump failure". Can it not be "spark plug failure" if the bike stalls? -M-

DOT 4 or DOT 5.1 only -M- ...TAPAtalk via Samsung Galaxy Nexus...

Congratulations! . Proud owner . No snow . Go! -M-

Hi, Is that still on the agenda? Would love to go on a long ride in mid August, which usually is marked by hot and sunny weather. -M-